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Are Social Media Accounts, Followers Trade Secrets?

Are Social Media Accounts, Followers Trade Secrets?

I first presented this article at the World Journalism Education Congress in Paris. It was recently published in the New York University Journal of Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law. Read the article or download a PDF version. Background In 2018 The

Anthony Adornato February 1, 2020February 1, 2020 Blog No Comments Read more

Tips: Journalism Job Search

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Recent graduates, don’t fret. You will eventually land the job you have dreamed of. There will likely be a few twists and turns along the way. The career path nowadays, and particularly in journalism, is anything but linear. Below are

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Teaching LIVE Storytelling Across Mobile and Social Platforms

Teaching LIVE Storytelling Across Mobile and Social Platforms

Like other journalism professors, I attempt in my courses to replicate the feeling of working in a newsroom. Such an approach is particularly important in my Mobile and Social Media Journalism course at Ithaca College, given that the majority of students

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Journalists, Keep Political Opinions to Yourself

Journalists, Keep Political Opinions to Yourself

Journalists who publicly share their political opinions can lose the trust of the public and find themselves without a job. That was the case for a Cleveland television anchor and meteorologist. During the 2016 US Presidential Election, they were fired after

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Who Owns A Reporter’s Social Media Accounts?

Who Owns A Reporter’s Social Media Accounts?

The Roanoke Times is suing one of its former sports reporters over what the outlet calls a breach of its social media policy. Andy Bitter, the reporter, left his position at the Times for a competing news outlet. He took with

Anthony Adornato August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Blog No Comments Read more

Video for Mobile and Social Media Draws Eyeballs

Video for Mobile and Social Media Draws Eyeballs

Those scrolling through their social media feeds are increasingly watching videos produced specifically for social networking platforms — and they’re likely on a mobile device at the time. Facebook’s study of 1,500 people shows that social media users like the

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Fighting Fake News

Fighting Fake News

Too good to be true? Ever mistakenly share a story that was a hoax? Social media has been filled with fake news this election season. The increase in the number of fake news stories, sites dedicated to them, and the sharing of

Anthony Adornato July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 Blog No Comments Read more

Drill: Verifying Social Media Content

Drill: Verifying Social Media Content

More discussion about this topic can be found in Chapters 4 and 7. In a post for MediaShift, Teaching Students to Verify Social Media Content, I also write about this in-class exercise. This group exercise helps students determine the credibility of

Anthony Adornato July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 Blog No Comments Read more

Latest Trends: Vertical Video, Social Graphics, and More

Latest Trends: Vertical Video, Social Graphics, and More

From the palm of their hands, reporters can easily gather, produce, and share stories to any platform from nearly anywhere. Welcome to journalism today. No need to cart around clunky equipment. Mobile devices streamline the process of gathering and producing content

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MoJo Tips Before Heading Into the Field

MoJo Tips Before Heading Into the Field

Chapter 5 discusses in-depth how to create a mobile journalist go-bag with accessories that will allow you to gather quality content with your device. Preparation begins well before you head to a story. There’s nothing more frustrating than when something

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  • Teaching LIVE Storytelling Across Mobile and Social Platforms
    Like other journalism professors, I attempt in my …
  • Journalists, Keep Political Opinions to Yourself
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  • Webinar: Optimizing Your Reporting on Social Media
    I was invited to conduct this webinar for NPR member …
  • Tutorial: “Readable” Social Media Videos
    This video tutorial gives an overview of how to create …
  • Tutorial: Social Media Graphics
    This video tutorial gives an overview of how to create …
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    This video tutorial gives a brief overview of how to …

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